Vegetarian Cassoulet

Name: Vegetarian Cassoulet
Prep time: 4 h 30 min
Cook time: 4 h 30 min
Total time: 4 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 946 milliliters coarse fresh bread crumbs from a baguette; 2 kilograms cannellini or Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained; 4 mediums carrots, halved lengthwise and cut into 1-inch-wide pieces; 3 ribs celery ribs, cut into 1-inch-wide pieces; 1 Tbsp chopped garlic; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 0 teaspoons ground cloves; 3 mediums leeks (white and pale green parts only); 59 milliliters olive oil; 79 milliliters olive oil; 59 milliliters chopped parsley; 2 parsley sprigs; 4 thyme sprigs; 1 Turkish or 1/2 California bay leaf; 946 milliliters water

Vegetarian Cassoulet is a dairy free main course. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 31g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 831 calories. A mixture of garlic, leeks, parsley sprigs, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the ground cloves you could follow this main course with the Pumpkin Bread as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Halve leeks lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces, then wash well and pat dry.

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Leek

Cook leeks, carrots, celery, and garlic in oil with herb sprigs, bay leaf, cloves, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a large heavy pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden, about 15 minutes. Stir in beans, then water, and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender but not falling apart, about 30 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Bay Leaves

Carrot

Celery

Clove

Garlic

Beans

Leek

Water

Cooking Oil

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Pot

Preheat oven to 350F with rack in middle.

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Oven

Toss bread crumbs with oil, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper in a bowl until well coated.

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Salt And Pepper

Breadcrumbs

Garlic

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Spread in a baking pan and toast in oven, stirring once halfway through, until crisp and golden, 12 to 15 minutes.

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Spread

Toast

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Baking Pan

Oven

Cool crumbs in pan, then return to bowl and stir in parsley.

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Parsley

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Bowl

Frying Pan

Discard herb sprigs and bay leaf. Mash some of beans in pot with a potato masher or back of a spoon to thicken broth. Season with salt and pepper. Just before serving, sprinkle with garlic crumbs.

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Salt And Pepper

Bay Leaves

Garlic

Potato

Beans

Broth

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Potato Masher

Pot

Per serving: 516 calories, 23g fat (3g saturated), 0mg cholesterol, 370mg sodium, 64g carbohydrates, 12g fiber, 16g protein See Nutrition Data's complete analysis of this recipe